Cannelloni

Ingredients

• 15-18 cannelloni tubes
• 125 g mozzarella cheese, grated
• 3 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 500 g beef, ground
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1 large onion
• 1 garlic clove
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 2 teaspoons tomato paste
• 250 g frozen spinach
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup cream
• salt and pepper
• 1 onion, Sliced
• 4 peppercorns
• 1 cup milk
• 15 g butter
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1/2 cup cream
• salt and pepper
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 garlic clove
• 1 (400 g) can tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• salt and pepper

Directions

1. 1

   For the Filling:.

2. 2

   Heat oil in a medium saucepan, add the onion and crushed garlic, cook until tender.

3. 3

   Add meat and cook stirring until browned.

4. 4

   Add oregano, basil, tomato sauce and cook uncovered for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring.

5. 5

   Add thawed and chopped spinach to meat mixture, stir well.

6. 6

   Combine lightly eaten egg and cream, pour into meat mixture and season.

7. 7

   TOMATO SAUCE.

8. 8

   Heat oil in the pan, add the onion and garlic, cook until tender.

9. 9

   Blend the tomatoes, with the juice, until puree, then add the tomatoes, tomato paste, seasonings and simmer for 10 minutes, covered.

10. 10

    BÉCHAMEL SAUCE.

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    Place onion and pepper corns in the milk, bring slowly to the boil, removed from heat and stand for 5 minutes.

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    Melt butter in a saucepan, add the flour first made into a thin paste to the saucepan.

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    Strain the milk and add to the saucepan stirring until it thickens, then add the cream and season to taste.

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    To Assemble. when cool.

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    Stuff the cooled meat mixture into the tubes - using either a small spoon, or clean hands. I find it easy using disposable gloves. to fill them.

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    Place 3 tablespoons of the tomato sauce over the base of a large shallow dish.

17. 17

    Arrange filled cannelloni side by side over the sauce.

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    Spoon Béchamel Sauce over the the cannelloni and spoon over the rest of the tomato sauce.

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    Sprinkle the grates cheeses over the top.

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    Bake uncovered in a moderate oven for 30-35 minutes.

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    Serve with Salads, Crusty bread and a nice glass of red wine.

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    NB.If in a hurry instead of making the Béchamel sauce. grab a large bottle of lasagna sauce - works well.